Sudan’s latest massacre has been exposed from satellite images – how much longer can the world look away? In today’s newsletter: From the skies above El Fasher, analysts are uncovering evidence of mass killings – with questions raised about UAE involvement

"Sudan’s war is described as forgotten, but in reality it is tolerated and relegated"

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Súmate al Encuentro Anual de la Internacional de Resistentes a la Guerra: “Desarmando el militarismo: Resistiendo las Guerras, Construyendo Paz”

@warresistersint.bsky.social y @centredelas.org organizan este encuentro los días 27, 28 y 29 de noviembre en Barcelona.

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☮️Join us in Barcelona, 26–29 Nov! Activists from around the world will gather for “Disarming Militarism: Resisting War, Building Peace.” 💬International speakers, WRI Annual Council, strategy talks, & a documentary. 📍More info here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...

The latest on The Broken Rifle blog: What I hear from my home in Beer Sheva

In this short piece, Sergeiy Sandler shares his recent experience living in Be'er Sheva, a city in Israel where he can hear the warplanes and feel the ground quake from explosions in Gaza.

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Head here for more info, purchase options, and details about our launch webinar: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...

We're excited to announce that our new book - New Worlds in Old Shells - is out now!

New Worlds in Old Shells explores how and why our movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.

We’re excited to announce the publication of our new book New Worlds in Old Shells, on 8th Oct. The book explores how movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.

Launch webinar is on 22nd Oct, register here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...

Two recent reports within the UN system have reaffirmed that the right to conscientious objection to military service is an essential part of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...

Ecocide, Imperialism and Palestine Liberation | Transnational Institute The devastation in Gaza is not only genocide but also ecocide: the deliberate destruction of an entire social and ecological fabric. From poisoned soil and decimated farmland to collapsing water syste...

Palestinian liberation is not simply a moral or human rights issue: it is a direct confrontation with US imperialism and fossil capitalism. Thus, Palestinian liberation must be at the core of global environmental and climate justice struggles. www.tni.org/en/article/e...

They put the figure at US$148 billion, but stress this only represents a fraction of the total climate reparations owed, and doesn't account for the broader social, economic, and environmental devastation of the occupation or the ongoing genocide and ecocide of Palestinians.

Military & conflict-related emissions & climate reparations for Palestine This paper provides an estimate of carbon-emission-based costs of the traceable military-related activities by Israel and its allies. This quantification represents a fraction of the total climate …

Tipping Point North South have published an estimate of the amount of the military and conflict-related climate reparations owed by Israel and its allies to the Palestinian people since the Nakba.

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Thailand: Netiwit’s Conscientious Objection Case Moves Forward On 10–11 September, hearings took place in the case of Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, the Thai activist and conscientious objector who is on trial for refusing military service.

#Thailand: Netiwit’s Conscientious Objection Case Moves Forward. Find an update here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
We will continue to monitor Netiwit’s case and share updates, including any referral to the Constitutional Court.

Military spending rises and greenhouse gas emissions: what does the research say? With military spending climbing rapidly around the world, this report assesses and compares the results of 11 recent studies which have tried to estimate how such spending rises will impact greenhouse...

1/🚨 New SGR report out today: Military Spending Rises and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The evidence is clear: higher military spending will have devastating consequences for the planet.

Here’s what the research reveals 🧵

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#Thailand: Drop Charges Against Conscientious Objector Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal!

Our solidarity with Netiwit who is facing up to three years in prison for refusing to serve in the military. Read our joint statement for Netiwit here:
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Join us for Demilitarise for Climate Justice: what, why and how

As part of the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice we are hosting a webinar on 19th Sept, 1pm UTC, exploring the intersections between the militarisation and the drivers of climate chaos.

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🚨 Israeli conscientious objectors are in prison for refusing to serve in the military and take part in the genocide in Gaza.
✊ Stand in solidarity with them — send a message today: wri-irg.org/en/programme...

A recent report by @hrw.org highlights the struggles of #Myanmar nationals in #Thailand, many of whom fled forced military conscription under the 2024 National Service Law and continue to face severe human rights violations. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...

Revealed: Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war Figures from classified IDF database listed 8,900 named fighters as dead or probably dead in May, as overall death toll reached 53,000

Its a genocide.

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"...such blanket surveillance allows Israel to find potentially incriminating information on virtually any Palestinian, which can be used for all manner of purposes — including blackmail, administrative detention, or retroactively justifying killings."

Microsoft storing Israeli intelligence trove used to attack Palestinians Microsoft developed a customized version of its cloud platform for Israel’s Unit 8200, which is housing audio files of millions of calls by Palestinians.

This new investigation by @972mag.com and @theguardian.com details how an Israeli military intelligence group is using Microsofts cloud services to store a phenomenal amount of data on Palestinians www.972mag.com/microsoft-82...

Microsoft investigates Israeli military’s use of Azure cloud storage Concerns that tech company’s Israel-based staff may have concealed key details of work follow Guardian investigation

Following a joint investigation between +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian, Microsoft is investigating how Israel’s military surveillance agency, Unit 8200, is using its Azure cloud storage platform.

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Slovenia imposes arms embargo on Israel Slovenia on Thursday imposed an embargo on exports, imports and transit of arms to Israel, two weeks after it declared Israeli ministers persona non grata, the state news agency STA reported citing a government statement.

Slovenia has imposed an arms embargo on Israel www.reuters.com/world/americ...

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Young refuseniks burn their IOF draft papers in the middle of Tel Aviv

They refuse to serve in the Israeli Occupation Forces, and are willing to go to military jail for their position. The new generation of refuseniks is supported by the older, many of them spent months in jail already

A group of Israeli teenagers has publicly declared their refusal to serve in the Israeli military, protesting against the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories.
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Photo credit: @theandreyx.bsky.social

Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns, version 2 War Resisters’ International (WRI) is a network of mutual support, where we learn and support each other. Our Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns is a vivid example of the strength and depth of the WRI ...

Have you picked up a copy of the new version of the Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns yet?

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Arms, Militarism and Climate Justice working group This group is an informal network of researchers and activists committed to ending militarisation of the climate crisis.

This year, we’re joining a global mobilisation effort, uniting movements across the world for a collective show of strength, solidarity, resistance and celebration.

There's lots more information on the climatemilitarism.org website here: climatemilitarism.org/weekofaction/

Arms, Militarism and Climate Justice working group This group is an informal network of researchers and activists committed to ending militarisation of the climate crisis.

The 2nd annual Week of Action for Peace & Climate Justice is taking place from 15-21st Sept and will address the links between war, militarism and social, economic and climate injustice. It will promote grassroots action to confront genocide and ecocide – for peace and a just systemic transition.

Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisation

Somewhat predictably, since Palestine Action were proscribed as a terrorist organisation, British police are now threatening completely nonviolent protesters with arrest simply for waving Palestinian flags and holding signs that "Free Gaza".

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Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns, version 2 War Resisters’ International (WRI) is a network of mutual support, where we learn and support each other. Our Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns is a vivid example of the strength and depth of the WRI ...

We have given our "Handbook for Nonvioelnt Campaigns" (originally published in 2014) a bit of a freshen up! Its now available in colour, with new photos and a clearer and more accessible design.

It is available globally from the print-on-demand service Lulu, here: www.lulu.com/shop/war-res...

Why Dutch activists are targetting the port of Rotterdam Last week, on the first day of the 2025 Nato summit, Rotterdam harbour’s railways were shut down by action group Geef Tegengas. In this piece, one of the activists involved reflects on the group’s rec...

Why are Dutch activists targetting the port of Rotterdam?

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